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Democracy in action: OCR GCSE Ancient History questions

OCR GCSE Ancient History past-paper questions on Democracy in action, 2021–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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  1. Q6(c)

    June 2025 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    2 marksThe emergence of democracy in AthensDemocracy in action
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  2. Q9

    June 2025 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    10 marksDemocracy in action
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  3. Q10

    June 2024 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    20 marksDemocracy in actionThe emergence of democracy in Athens
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  4. Q6(a)

    June 2023 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    1 markDemocracy in action
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  5. Q6(c)

    June 2023 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    2 marksDemocracy in action
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  6. Q8

    June 2023 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    5 marksDemocracy in action
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  7. Q1(c)

    June 2022 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    1 markDemocracy in action
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  8. Q2

    June 2022 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    5 marksDemocracy in action
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  9. Q3

    June 2022 · From Tyranny to Democracy

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  10. Q4

    June 2022 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    10 marksDemocracy in action
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  11. Q1(c)

    November 2021 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    1 markDemocracy in action
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  12. Q5

    November 2021 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    20 marksAthens under the tyrantsDemocracy in action
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All 12 questions on Democracy in action, as a list
  1. June 2025, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(c) (2 marks): Identify two ways that archons were chosen after 508/7 BC. [2]
  2. June 2025, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q9 (10 marks): Explain the significance of the rivalry of Themistocles and Aristides to the development of Athens in the 480s. [10]
  3. June 2024, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q10 (20 marks): ‘The introduction of democracy in Athens only created problems for the Athenians.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? You must use and analyse the anci
  4. June 2023, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(a) (1 mark): Identify how many years an ostracism lasted for. [1]
  5. June 2023, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(c) (2 marks): Identify two reasons why the Athenian navy expanded after 483 BC. [2]
  6. June 2023, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q8 (5 marks): Using details from Passage B, how accurate do you think Thucydides’ description of Athenian democracy is? [5] Passage B The Athenian Constitution is not a rival
  7. June 2022, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q1(c) (1 mark): How many strategoi (generals) did the Athenian democracy elect? [1]
  8. June 2022, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q2 (5 marks): What can we learn from Passage A about why the Athenians assisted the Ionian revolt? [5] Passage A It was when the Athenians had made this decision, and were al
  9. June 2022, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q3 (5 marks): Using details from Passage A, how accurate do you think Herodotus’ account of these events is? [5] Passage A It was when the Athenians had made this decision, a
  10. June 2022, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q4 (10 marks): Explain the significance of Miltiades’ actions at Marathon and the treatment he received afterwards. [10]
  11. November 2021, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q1(c) (1 mark): Name Themistocles’ main rival in the Athenian Assembly. [1]
  12. November 2021, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q5 (20 marks): ‘The leaders of Athens maintained their power because of the strength of their characters rather than the popularity of their policies.’ How far do you agree wi

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